FIRST GENERATION 1. John Boggs was born either in 1720 in Scotland or Ireland.2 OR in 1725.3 OR in 1734 in Ireland.4,5 He died c1756.3 He immigrated to America in the 1700s and settled in NC. Some records in NC show a Joseph Boggs - perhaps his name was John Joseph? He traveled along with his sons and daughter Phoebe to Lee Co.,VA in what is known now as Stonega (Wise County). Some historians believe that they were Tories and traveled west to escape the treatment accorded to those on the side of the King. Others believe that they were Quakers and wanted no part of the war. On April 10, 1773 he signed a petition requesting that county bounds be established for Chowan County. He married Mary Keys c1745.6,7,2 She was born 1725 in Scotland.2 Children: 2 i. Mary Boggs. +3 ii. John Boggs. +4 iii. James Lee Boggs. +5 iv. Phoebe Boggs.